Event Sponsor

Reach an Engaged and International Audience

W3C Workshops, meetups, and other
events bring you into direct contact with leading Web technology experts:
representatives from industry, research, government, and the developer
community. Whether your interests are focused on a particular topic being
discussed by a Working Group, or you wish to reach a diverse international
audience setting W3C's strategic direction, these pages help your organization
reach W3C's engaged participants. Sponsorships offset a portion of our meeting
costs, so W3C welcomes multiple sponsors for each event. Contact Alan Bird
<abird@w3.org>. All proposals for sponsorship are subject to W3C
approval.

Technical Plenary (TPAC)

During Technical
Plenary week each year, a number of W3C Working, Interest, and Coordination
Groups gather, network, and try to resolve challenging technical and social
issues. This well-attended and popular week of meetings is an important means
for W3C to coordinate solutions to technical issues that cross group
borders.

For TPAC 2015 which will be
held in Sapporo, Japan on 26 - 30 Oct 2015 we have developed a special
Sponsorship Program. It consists of five levels each with its own set of
benefits. These are:

Crystal Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Small logo on W3C event page

Acknowledgement during Plenary Sessions by W3C Staff

Amount: 1,000,000 JPY

Invited Expert Sponsorship Program

TPAC is the single event which brings together our entire community once a
year. A number of individuals (who do not represent an organization)
participate in W3C groups as Invited Experts. Because we value their
participation and would like to enable them to join in the excitement of TPAC,
W3C has created the Invited Expert Sponsorship Program.

We are looking for two organizations to help offset costs for Invited
Experts. This is a 30K USD opportunity per sponsor. W3C will recognize this
contribution significantly during TPAC. Sponsors receive all the benefits
associated with standard TPAC Sponsorship (defined above). W3C allocates
Invited Expert Sponsorship funds as follows:

Up to 25 Invited Experts may request that W3C waive registration fees,
and cover other costs associated with attending the meeting (hotels,
airfare, etc.). For those applicants who request reimbursement prior to the
end of registration and provide justification, W3C will reimburse costs up
to 2000 USD per person. W3C requires receipts in order to fulfill
reimbursement. These funds will be managed on a first-come, first-served
basis.

With the remaining funds, W3C will waive registration fees for
individuals who apply and provide justification.

Advisory Committee (AC) Meeting

W3C organizes two Advisory Committee meetings per year, when C-level
representatives of the W3C Membership meet to set the strategic direction for
the organization.

Platinum Sponsor

Large logo on event Web pages, signage, printed and electronic
communications materials and on screen during breaks

Workshop Bundle

Many organizations want to Sponsor multiple Workshops during the course of
the year. This is best done by buying a Workshop Bundle which makes you a
Sponsor for four (4) Workshops during a 12-month period.

Note: There are opportunities to fund more fully a W3C
Workshop, including planning, venue costs, and publication of the subsequent
report. Please contact us to discuss higher sponsorship amounts or custom organization sponsor packages.

Developer Gathering

From time to time W3C organizes public events so that local developers can
meet and exchange ideas with W3C participants.